Smith, John: A catalogue raisonné of the works of the most eminent Dutch, Flemish, and French painters: in which is included a short biographical notice of the artists, with a copious description of their principal pictures : a statement of the prices at which such pictures have been sold at public sales on the continent and in England; a reference the the galleries and private collections in which a large portion are at present; and the names of the artists by whom they have been engraved; to which is added, a brief notice of the scholars & imitators of the great masters of the above schools (Part 4) (London: Smith and Son, 1833)

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4. Two Children, amusing themselves at a window, by
showing a bird to a cat. Engraved by Depuis.
71 in. by 6| in.—P.
Collection of the Count de Vence, 1760. . 171 fs. 71.
5. A Girl, dressed in white satin, holding a little dog in her
arms, which a youth, by her side, is teazing.
71 in. by 5^ in.—P. (arched top.)
Collection of the Elector of Cologne.
Sold at Paris, 1764. (by Le Brun) 184/s. 71.
6. The Interior of a handsome apartment, in which are two
gentlemen and ladies ; one of the former, wearing a full ssaxen
wig, and richly habited in the costume of the period, is handing
along a lady, who is elegantly attired in satin embroidered with
ssowers ; the other lady and gentleman are seated at the farther
side of a table, covered with a Turkey carpet, and are attended
by a page, who is taking an empty glass from the ladv ; a
second domestic is quitting the room. A chair, with a mantle
bordered with fur lying on it, and a sword placed against it, is
in front; as are also a silver salver and ewer.
~ ft' ^n' by ft- in'—c.
Soldin the collection of M. Braamcamp, 1777. . 5Q0flo. 5\l.
Now in the collection of Henry Philip Hope, Esq. Worth 350 gs.
7. A Lady, elegantly dressed in a blue neglige, and a white
satin petticoat, embroidered with silver, washing her hands in a
silver bason, held by a page, who at the same time is pouring
out water from a silver ewer; a chair, with a red velvet mantle
thrown over it, stands behind the lady.
\st. 3 in. by \ st.-—P.
Collection os M. Braamcamp, . . 1771. . 55Qslo.
8. The Death of Cleopatra. The queen, attired in white
satin, decked with jewels, is represented sitting in a chair,
sinking under the effect of the poisonous reptile. She is